Deputies find $570,000 during I-80 crash investigation

Deputies find $570,000 during I-80 crash investigation
Courtesy/Aerial photo courtesy Seward County Independent.
May 7th, 2021 | Bob Brogan

Seward, Neb. — More than a half million dollars of suspected drug money was found in a minivan that crashed into a bus carrying a Lincoln High School soccer team to North Platte on Wednesday afternoon according to the Seward County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were paged at approximately 2 p.m. to the crash near mile marker 388. The driver, the only occupant of the minivan, crashed into a bus that was transporting the Lincoln Pius girls soccer team to North Platte for a game.

During the course of the initial investigation, deputies were able to confirm that the driver of the minivan is a 62 year old male from California and former law enforcement officer.

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Courtesy/Seward County Sheriff’s Office.

While no serious injuries were reported with any of the children, the drivers of the bus and minivan were transported to Bryan West in Lincoln. During the crash investigation, the driver of the minivan was found to be in possession of approximately $570,000 in suspected drug money. An investigation is being conducted into the matter.

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Courtesy/Seward County Sheriff’s Office — minivan involved in collision with bus at mile marker 388 on Interstate 80.
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